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Flower Purchasing. December 2003 for Northern Flower Growers Association by Carol Gunn. Research Approach. To gain market insights Identify opportunities Telephone omnibus Consumer Link 1,000 NZers, aged 15+ By Carol Gunn 41 Murdoch Road, Grey Lynn, AUCKLAND +64 9 376 9269
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Flower Purchasing December 2003 for Northern Flower Growers Association by Carol Gunn Flower Purchasing
Research Approach • To gain market insights • Identify opportunities • Telephone omnibus • Consumer Link • 1,000 NZers, aged 15+ • By Carol Gunn • 41 Murdoch Road, Grey Lynn, AUCKLAND • +64 9 376 9269 • carol.gunn@xtra.co.nz Flower Purchasing
Frequency Flower Purchasing
Buyer Defintions • “Frequent” - Once a month or more • “Moderate” - Every 2-3 months • “Infrequent” - 1-2 times / year • “Non-Buyer” - Never / Don’t know Flower Purchasing
Market Value Frequent ($63 million) Moderate ($250 million) ($114 million) Infrequent Flower Purchasing
Market Development - Apparent Model - Low Involvement No Involvement High Involvement Non-Buyers Infrequent / Moderate Buyers Frequent Buyers Not easy gift Lack purchase confidence Luxury Special Occasion Gift Little handling confidence Less Luxury More Ordinary Decorative More handling confidence Flower Purchasing
Implications • Primary target is moderate buyers • Encourage self purchase • Secondary target is frequent buyers • Encourage bigger self-purchases • Supermarket purchase situation must encourage flower purchase • Confidence in flower care is critical component of self-purchase • Education is key Flower Purchasing
Strategy • PR/Communication programme • Position flowers as aspirational yet attainable • Decorative/mood enhancement • Flower education to build handling confidence • Do it for yourself • Build strong relationships with supermarket retailers • Build understanding of ideal supermarket environment Flower Purchasing
Total Occasions Average number of occasions: 9.0 7.4 4.0 Flower Purchasing
Occasion Mostly Buy Flower Purchasing
Total Types of Occasions Flower Purchasing
Types of Occasions Mostly Buy for Flower Purchasing
Buy for Self for Other Flower Purchasing
Mostly Buy for Self for Other Flower Purchasing
Total Places Buy from Average number of places: 3.9 3.4 Flower Purchasing
Place Mostly Buy from Flower Purchasing
Typical Purchase Mode = $20-49 (i.e most common spend) Average = $34 Median = $20 (halfway point) Mode = $20-$49 (i.e most common annual spend) Average = $26 Flower Purchasing
Approximate Annual Spend Mode = $175 (i.e typical annual spend) Average = $172 Median = $400 (halfway point) Mode = $420 (i.e most common annual spend) Average = $570 (but NOT typical) Flower Purchasing
Summary of Motivations Flower Purchasing
Encourage Positive Mood/Emotions Flower Purchasing
Easy Gift Flower Purchasing
Other Motivations Flower Purchasing
Express Sympathy Flower Purchasing
Barriers Flower Purchasing
Poor Value Flower Purchasing
Other Source Flower Purchasing
Other Barriers Flower Purchasing
Attitudes Flower Purchasing
Attitudes Flower Purchasing
Key Attitudes Disagree neutral Agree Strongly Strongly Disagree neutral Agree Strongly Strongly Flower Purchasing
Buyer Profile Flower Purchasing
Age Flower Purchasing
Area Flower Purchasing
Occupation Flower Purchasing
Employment Status Flower Purchasing
Socio-Economic Group Flower Purchasing
Lifecycle Stage Flower Purchasing
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